Taiwan government to open office in Arizona, advancing Taiwan-US exchanges and cooperation

July 3, 2026  No. 307  The Taiwan government has decided to establish the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Phoenix, Arizona, to enhance services for Taiwan businesses and overseas compatriots in the United States and promote bilateral investment. Preparations are currently underway.  Taiwan and the United States continue to deepen cooperation and exchanges in trade, technology, education, and supply chains. Phoenix, the capital of Arizona, is an important and rapidly growing city in the southwestern United States. As Taiwan’s semiconductor manufacturers and related supply chain companies continue to expand their investments in the area, Phoenix has progressively developed into a sizeable and strategically significant technology industry cluster. It has become a vital hub for Taiwan and the United States to jointly build reliable and highly resilient technology industry supply chains. The decision by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) to establish an office in Phoenix is based on the new Taiwan-US high-tech industrial cooperation landscape, the increasing number of Taiwan enterprises and overseas compatriots in Arizona and surrounding areas, and...